Mental Health Advocates
Book Mental Health Advocates For Your Event
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Team up with motivational mental health speakers and ambassadors
Pickstar’s platform connects you with over 1700 stars, many of whom are passionate about mental health and are eager to share their experiences at your next event, at a price set by you.
Don't Take Our Word For It
Get Inspired
Why take on the challenge of breaking the mental health stigma alone when you can team up with a sports star at your event. Elite athletes are often the perfect drawcard who can bring instant credibility to your event, and as such makes for the perfect mental health advocate.
Using PickStar to book your next mental health guest speaker or ambassador gives you unlimited and powerful options, at the click of a button.
Sports idols can be powerful in delivering positive messages and changing perceptions on mental health. Whoever your audience, they are sure to be inspired and uplifted by raw insights on resilience, depression, anxiety, coping strategies, wellbeing and more.
PickStar’s wide range of mental health advocates are available all across Australia. You can quickly locate and book the best stars for any mental health related event in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and throughout regional Australia.
In Australia...
One in five people are currently experiencing a mental health condition and 45% will be affected by a mental health challenge in their life. While females are more likely to experience depression and anxiety, it is estimated six men die by suicide in the country every day. Despite these numbers, 54% of affected individuals do not seek treatment.
In the workplace...
A positive mental health environment is important to 91% of employees. However, 48% of employees believe their workplace isn’t mentally healthy and nearly 50% have quit their job due to a poor mental health environment. Many will not seek help, with 35% of employees stating they would not want anyone to know about their mental health challenge.
For youth...
Suicide continues to be the leading cause of death. Over 75% of mental health conditions occur before the age of 25 and approximately 13.9% of children aged 4-17 experience a mental health illness. Stress from school is a key contributor, with 70% of Australian students rating their mental health as poor or fair in a national survey. Young people are the least likely to seek help for fear of the stigma and embarrassment.
Why So Many People Choose Pickstar
Mental Health Advocates For Every Budget
You establish your budget and shortlist your preferred talent. They will respond directly with their interest and availability. Other PickStar influencers can also apply to be considered for your opportunity - you'll be pleasantly surprised by the top athletes that will be keen to work with you!
Fast and Easy Process
PickStar’s platform ensures sports stars are instantly notified of your request. Once approved you could start to see who is interested in your request in as little as an hour. Our instant messaging system makes communication a breeze, allowing you to directly engage with elite athletes and personalities booked for your event or campaign
Best Fit Stars
As Australia’s largest sports talent marketplace, PickStar gives you access to an unrivalled depth of sports talent to choose from. Use our advanced filtering system to find your perfect match, or tell us what you're looking for and we will help find your next mental health guest speaker or ambassador
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If you or anyone you know needs help, please contact:
Lifeline 13 11 14
Kids Helpline 1800 551 800
MensLine Australia 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36
Headspace 1800 650 890